Game attachment for tables.



No. 830,180. PATENTBD SEPT. 4, 1906. R. H. SOHULTZ.

GAME ATTACHMENT FOR TABLES.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GAME ATTACHMENT FOR TABLES.

Application filed May 23, 1905. Serial No. 261,761.

T0 at! whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Ronnm' HENRY Soumxrz, of the town of Sault Ste. Marie, district of Algoma, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Game Attachments for Tables, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to devise an attachment for ordinary tables whereby games may be played with. suitably-propelled balls, and which dispenses with the expensive s )ecially-constructed tables now employee for games of the billiard or bagatelle type; and it consists, essentially, of a board having a series of arches formed therein and provided with means whereby it may be secured to the edge of an ordinary table, substantially as hereinafter more specifically described and then definitely claimed.

Figure l is a perspective view of my invention applied to a table, part of the table being broken away to shorten the drawing. Fig. 2 is a side sectional elevation of part of the apparatus. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of t e apparatus folded.

In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.

A is a board having a plurality of arches 13 cut therein. These are preferably, thou b not necessarily, of different widths. T 1e board is preferably somewhat thickened at the base to form a shoulder on which is secured a strip of rubber O to form a cushion. The base of the board is extended at each side to form points of attachment for the clips D. These cli s are preferably pivoted on screws E, so tliat they may be swung thereon, and are hook-shaped to engage the edge of the table, as shown in Fig. 2. If these hooks are so engaged and means be rovided engaged with the opposite edge e the table whereby strain may be brought on the board tohold the hooks in en agement, the arcleboard will be securely he (I in position. For this pur ose I provide the feet F, preferably pivoted on the screws E and adapted to engage the upper surface of the table in front of the board. To these feet are secured the cords G, each provided with a hook H, which may be engaged with the edge of the table 0pposite the arch board. The cords of course may be lengthened or shortened to keep the cords under tension when the hooks are so engaged. The feet F and the cords G, in ad- Specifieation of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 4, 1906.

dition to holding the arch-board in place, perform the additional function of preventmg balls rolling off the table. Behind each arch is preferably secured a pocket I. To the bottom of the board is preferably secured permanently sheet J of felt or other suitable fabric for balls to roll upon. This sheet may be stretched across the table and secured under the hooks H. The addition of this sheet of felt or fabric makes the apparatus complete in itself and is )articularly valuable for use where a suitabfe cloth for play ing on is not easily obtained or where it is not desired to run the risk of damaging or in arkin a valuable table-cover.

The game is played with balls and cues, the object being to propel the balls through the arches in the board. Different values may be attached to the different arches. As it is more difllcult to send a ball through the smaller arches, higher values would of course be attached to these. Balls passing through the arches are caught in the pockets I. Those not passing through the arches will rebound from the cushion C.

It will be seen that I have provided a complete game apparatus which may be set up on an ordinary table for playing games of the billiard or bagatelle type and that the whole apparatus when not in use may be folded up and contained in a very small compass. In putting the game on the market of course suitable cues and balls will accompany the apparatus; but these form no part of the present invention.

I do not desire to limit myself to the exact means shown for attaching the device to the table, as other means might be devised which would fall within the scope of my invention.

What I claim my invention is 1. In a game attachment for tables the combination of a board liavin an arch formed therein and means adapted to en age the edges of a table behind and in. front 0 the board, for detachably holding the board in place on the surface of a flush-top table, substantially as described.

2. In a game attachment for tables the combination. of a board. having an arch formed therein,- means adapted to engage the edges of a table behind and in front of the board, for detachably holding the board in place on the surface of a flush-top table, and a cloth permanently secured at one end to the under edge of the board, substantially as described.

3. Tn a game attachment for tables the combination of a board having an arch. formed therein; cli s attached to the board and adapted to hooii onto the edge of a table; and means connected with the board. and ad a )ted to be enga ed with the opposite edge of the table to hold the clips in enga anent with the table, substantially as deseri ed.

4. In a game attachment for tables the combination of a board having an arch formed therein; cli s attached to the board and ada ted to hooii onto the edge of a table; forward y-extending feet secured to the board and contacting with the table to steady the board; and means connected with the board and adapted to be engaged with the opposite edge of the table to hold the clips in enga ement with the table, substantially as rescribed.

5. In a game attachment for tables the combination of a board having an arch formed therein; cli 5 attached to the board and adapted to hooii onto the edge of a table; feet hinged vertically on the board so that the i may be swung forwardly in engagement Wit the table to steady the board; and means connected with the board and adapted to be enga ed. with the opposite edge of the table to he d the clips in engagement with the table, substantially as described.

6. In a game attachment for tables the combination of a board having an arch formed. therein; cli s attached to the board and adapted to hoo onto the edge of a table; cords secured to the feet; and clips secured to the ends of the cords, substantially as described.

Sault Ste. Marie, May 19, 1905.

ROBERT HEN RY SCHULTZ.

In presence of D. I. MILLAR, WM. OARNEY. 

